Our Services

Infant-Driven Education

As neonatal caregivers, we are privileged to care for the most fragile infants and families in the world during the most vulnerable time of their lives. Whether a neonatal novice or expert, we have a tremendous responsibility to continue learning, growing, and developing our skills to ultimately impact the lives of those entrusted in our care. My passion for this led me to create Infant-Driven Education that not only expands the knowledge, skill and expertise of healthcare providers, but also improves the safety, efficiency, and consistency of neonatal care practices.~ Kara Ann Waitzman, OTR/L, NTMTC

Infant-Driven Education Customized for Your NICU

Our customized infant-driven education courses include 7-Hour and 4-Hour hands-on training customized to meet the specific needs of the hospital’s NICU staff. Neonatal Follow Up Mentorship is available following the program to facilitate further performance improvement post education. Don’t see what you’re looking for, simply give us a call and we’ll customize a program for your team!

Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification (NTMC)

Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification® (NTMC) is an exclusively neonatal, one-of-a-kind certification for neonatal healthcare providers. NTMC® combines a holistic, neonatal and systems theory approach to massage, with an emphasis on families and nurturing opportunities, while elevating the standard of care that neonatal caregivers provide in their daily practice.

Neonatal On-Line Education

The Neonatal On-Line Education (NOLE) is designed for all neonatal caregivers (OT, PT, SLP, RN, CLS, LMT, RT) and provides 8 topics in an online format that takes approximately 8.5 hours to complete. NOLE offers improved understanding of the impact the environment plays in development, and has topics that range from brain and sensory development to pain in the NICU and the NICU Parent. Practical solutions to daily caregiving activities are provided in a way that re-ignites your passion as a neonatal professional!

Infant-Driven Educational DVDs

We offer Infant-Driven Educational DVDs on Skin-to-Skin Holding, Swaddled Bathing, and Neonatal Massage for both healthcare providers and parents. Most nurseries practice these caregiving activities, but with inconsistency in frequency and implementation causing discontent with parents and other healthcare providers. These DVDs are designed to improve the safety, efficiency, and consistency of these practices in the NICU or SCN. They can be purchased as DVDs or licensed to put on your hospital intranet system for 24/7 viewing.

Testimonials

I thought the webinars were amazing! There is so much information I want to incorporate into my unit. I have already made changes in my practice. The content was excellent and very applicable. I really liked the videos so I could really see what was going on with the babies.

Sunny Sprague, RNSt. Louis NTMC Candidate

I really enjoyed your style of teaching/presentation, including hands on, video and a complete handout. I appreciate the collaboration for all the disciplines. Continue the good work!

Christine Jordan, SLP

This course was so helpful. I appreciate that it encompasses several different approaches/tools with 1 common goal-to deliver the appropriate touch/massage to a baby that will produce the best possible developmental outcome. Plus it was great fun! Much fun! Really brought things together for me. This program really brings things together for me. Love it and it really excites me to get back and get to work!

Lydia Thomas, OTR/L, MLD/CDTDayton NTMC Candidate

OMG! What an amazing day!! You were absolutely amazing and I appreciate everything you had to say. I learned so much today. I thought I was doing things correctly, but I learned today that I wasn’t.

Stephanie Wrobel, RT

Excellent training experience: Presenters were so positive and it was evident that they have a contagious passion for giving the best care to our littlest humans. I feel empowered to better care for my patients and their families.

Danielle Brinkmeier, RN

Loved it – Loved your teaching style and knowledge. Thank you for sharing your passion with the world and making the NICU a better place! Wonderful course, wonderful presenter, wonderful experience! It’s very difficult to find an advanced course specifically for the NICU and this course delivered!!